Industry News
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Construction Starts Rebound 25.6% in July
Total construction starts popped 25.6% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.79 trillion, according to Dodge Construction…
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Rinnai Launches PRO Tech, First-Ever Loyalty Program for Plumbing & HVAC Installers
Rinnai America Corporation announced the launch of PRO Tech, a loyalty program that recognizes individual plumbers and HVAC contractors who…
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Bluon Brings Back Live Tech Support for HVAC-R Field Technicians
Bluon has relaunched its brand-agnostic Live Technical Support, staffed entirely by U.S.-based HVAC technicians with 20-50+ years of experience. This service…
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2027 International Codes Add Provisions to Accelerate Off-Site Construction, Support Housing Affordability
The 2027 International Codes, including the International Building Code and International Residential Code, now incorporate key provisions that streamline the…
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2026 ASHRAE Student Design Competition Winners Highlight Next-Generation Building Solutions
ASHRAE announced the winners of its 2026 Student Design Competition, Setty Family Foundation Applied Engineering Challenge and Building Energy Quotient Competition.…
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Weil-McLain Launches ECO Hybrid Smarter Heating Rebate
Weil-McLain has introduced the ECO Hybrid Smarter Heating Rebate. The limited-time promotion offers homeowners a $1,000 rebate and participating contractors a $200…
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NFPA Data Reveals AI & Automation Drive Skilled Labor Demands
The National Fire Protection Association released findings from its fourth annual industry survey conducted in-person between June 22 and June 24…
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ABC Report: 36% of Contractor Members Utilize Drones on Jobsites
Associated Builders and Contractors released the findings of its Drone Usage report, a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members in…
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Colorado Approves Water Demand Calculator as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping
The Colorado Plumbing Board unanimously approved the adoption of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator…
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ABC: Construction Materials Prices Flat in July, Up 7.4% From a Year Ago
Overall construction and nonresidential input prices both increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated…
